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    K.. Been using My Power Pro 256 with great success over the past Year...
    However, today I started getting some inconsistant arc starts ( hight frq)????

    anyone know where to look for solution??

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArcRay View Post
    K.. Been using My Power Pro 256 with great success over the past Year...
    However, today I started getting some inconsistant arc starts ( hight frq)????

    anyone know where to look for solution??
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    Checking your ground would be a good place to start...
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    Poor arc start or none at all?
    I have randomly experienced an issue where I will stop welding, try to restart and get nothing, not even HF. A quick touch of the tungsten to the work (off the pedal) and the next try will start normally. Don't know if this is common or if I have a problem too...

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    Any changes to your shielding gas?
    If the gas changes or has inconsistent flow, it can change the way the HF starts.
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